SEAPRO’s Oil Spill Response Barge (ORB) has been designed to rapidly respond to a marine oil spill in Southeast Alaska. SEAPRO’s ORB carries 2000’ of boom, a LORI Brush Skimmer and has a storage capacity of 249 barrels. Additionally the barge carries a 19' small work boat which is deployed by a hydraulic powered crane.
The barge is capable of skimming in protected waters with seas of 3' or less and can transit in conditions of up to 6' seas. The response barge can perform skimming and recovery operations offshore, near shore, and as well as support shoreline clean up operations.
Manufacture(s)
Rozema Boatworks/Kvichak Marine Ind.
Model
249 bbl Barge
Service Type(s)
One (1) barge is designed for towable storage. One (1) barge is designed for towable storage and as a skimming platform.
Operating Environment
Protected waters
Application
Towable storage, skimming platform
Storage Capacity
249 bbls (10,458 gal)
Size L x W x H (ft)
55' x 16''
Barge Weight
25,000 lbs.
Container Material
Aluminum
Fill/Discharge Access
Two (2) Freeman 18" x 24" hatches Two (2) Freeman 6" x 6"
Lift Points
Must be slung
Maximum Draft
2.5 ft (approx)
Skimming Speed
4 knots
Nameplate recovery capacity (bbls/hr)
See info regarding Lori Brush Skimmer
Tow Speed (empty)
15 knots (depending on towing vessel)
Tow Speed (loaded)
7-12 knots (depending on towing vessel)
Aux Equipment
Skimming barge is built with an internal hydraulic power unit to operate the skimmer and transfer pump.
C-130
DC-6
DC-3
737
Beaver
Otter
Cessna 206
Cessna 185
Heli
Barge
Tug (only)
Lrg F/V
Sml F/V
P/U
Zone 1
Ketchikan
55°23'47.94"N 131°43'45.85"W
Zone 2
Craig
55°29'18.28"N 133°08'24.67"W
Zone 3
Petersburg
56°48'28.84"N 132°58'13.91"W
Wrangell
56°28'14.69"N 132°23'06.98"W
Zone 4
Kake
56°58'21.84"N 133°56'26.67"W
Zone 5
Sitka
57°06'53.48"N 135°23'31.89"W
Zone 6
Gustavus
58°25'21.35"N 135°42'42.36"W
Pelican
57°57'27.84"N 136°13'32.69"W
Zone 7
Juneau
58°17'26.76"N 134°23'33.26"W
Zone 8
Haines
59°14'08.76"N 135°27'51.73"W
Skagway
59°27'09.90"N 135°19'20.26"W
Zone 9
Yakutat
59°32'46.34"N 139°44'05.36"W
ORB 2
ORB 9 - Gustavus
ORB 1